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University of Nevada, Reno is a public national university located in Reno, Nevada. University of Nevada-Reno is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Nevada-Reno is in the top 25% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $55,360 10 years after enrolling, 2nd in Nevada, and in the top 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Nevada-Reno bachelor students earn 0% more than the national average. University of Nevada-Reno is ranked 2nd in Nevada.
University of Nevada, Reno’s median net annual cost of $14,930 and average years to graduate of 4.9 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Nevada-Reno sorted by number of graduates - Allied Health Services, Psychology, Marketing, Biology, Criminology, Registered Nursing - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$14,930
Average years to graduate
4.9
Computer Engineering
Rank: #62
Economic score: 1.31
Mechanical Engineering
Rank: #162
Economic score: 1.93
Finance
Rank: #82
Economic score: 2.09
Social Work
Rank: #16
Economic score: 2.78
Business and Commerce
Rank: #38
Economic score: 3.07
Education
Rank: #28
Economic score: 4.52
Poli Sci/Government
Rank: #194
Economic score: 4.55
Journalism
Rank: #58
Economic score: 5.23
Human Development & Family
Rank: #49
Economic score: 7.51
Neurobiology & Neurosciences
Rank: #30
Economic score: 7.78
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Nevada-Reno - Social Work, Business Administration, Public Health, Educ. Administration, Registered Nursing, Civil Engineering - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Legal Professions and Studies, Other
Rank: #2
Economic score: 0.47
Special Education
Rank: #84
Economic score: 0.49
Biotechnology
Rank: #4
Economic score: 0.51
Education
Rank: #58
Economic score: 0.55
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #55
Economic score: 0.62
Student Counseling
Rank: #107
Economic score: 0.8
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.9 years. 60% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Nevada-Reno is 7% higher than the state average, and 8% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Nevada-Reno, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Nevada-Reno graduates within 5 years.
University of Nevada-Reno is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Nevada, Reno’s economic mobility score of 21.11 is calculated by adjusting the 1.75 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Nevada-Reno’s EMS of 21.11 ranks in the top 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Top 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Nevada, Reno pays $14,930 a year, $11,322 less than the $26,252 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $14,930
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Nevada-Reno, 86% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $14,930 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 30% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,579. This is 24% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$5,001
Pell grants
$4,633
State grants
$3,348
Institutional grants
$3,478
University of Nevada, Reno's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 88% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 9,421 applicants, of which 8,306 were admitted and 3,412 enrolled. University of Nevada-Reno has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
90%
83%
Female
56%
59%
First time
65%
59%
In-state
73%
68%
1st generation
38%
35%
White
55%
52%
Black
3%
14%
Hispanic
23%
15%
Asian
8%
5%
American Indian
1%
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
10%
12%